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Is there any actual harm in drinking coffee left out?

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Read on for the food safety experts input.

Is having coffee every day healthy?

Bacteria in room temperature liquid doubles every 20 minutes, Nelken says.

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This is whymilk shouldnt sit out for more than two hours.

This includes coffee thats straight-up black or spiked with an alternative milk oralt-creamer.

He also says reheating your coffee in the microwave isnt a big deal.

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The good news is that, in general, Nelken says drinking coffee left out is actually pretty safe.

Hey, its just another reason its worth stocking your fridge with oat milk instead.

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